Evaluation Board User Guide
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Evaluation Board for the ADuM3223/ADuM4223
iCoupler, 4 A, Isolated Precision Half-Bridge Drivers
FEATURES
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
4 A peak output current
High frequency operation: 1 MHz maximum
CMOS input logic levels
4.5 V to 18 V output drive
Supports TO-263 or TO-252 IGBT/MOSFETs
Bootstrap option
The EVAL-ADuM3223AEBZ and EVAL-ADuM4223AEBZ
support the ADuM3223 and ADuM4223 isolated precision
half-bridge drivers, respectively. Because the evaluation boards
have footprints for IGBTs and MOSFETs in TO-263 or TO-252
packages, the ADuM3223 and ADuM4223 can be evaluated with
many different power devices. The evaluation boards also allow
the high-side supply to be bootstrapped to the low-side supply.
SUPPORTED iCoupler MODELS
ADuM3223
ADuM4223
The ADuM3223A model represents a superset of the ADuM3223
models because it has the lowest minimum output voltage (4.5 V).
The ADuM3223B and ADuM3223C models have minimum output voltages of 7.5 V and 11.5 V, respectively. In the same way, the
ADuM4223A model represents a superset of the ADuM4223
models.
Complete information about the ADuM3223 and ADuM4223
is available in the ADuM3223/ADuM4223 data sheet, which
should be consulted in conjunction with this user guide when
using the evaluation board.
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EVALUATION BOARD
Figure 1. ADuM3223/ADuM4223 Evaluation Board
PLEASE SEE THE LAST PAGE FOR AN IMPORTANT
WARNING AND LEGAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1
Power Connections .......................................................................3
Supported iCoupler Models ............................................................ 1
Input/Output Connections ..........................................................3
General Description ......................................................................... 1
Bootstrapping VDDB to VDDA .........................................................3
Evaluation Board .............................................................................. 1
Evaluation Board Schematic ............................................................4
Revision History ............................................................................... 2
Evaluation Board Layout ..................................................................5
Setting Up the Evaluation Board .................................................... 3
Ordering Information .......................................................................6
Pad Layout for the DUT .............................................................. 3
Bill of Materials ..............................................................................6
REVISION HISTORY
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SETTING UP THE EVALUATION BOARD
PAD LAYOUT FOR THE DUT
INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTIONS
Figure 5 shows the top layer artwork for the dual gate driver circuit.
Connect Logic Input A (VIA) to TP1 or to Pin 1 of J1; connect
Logic Input B (VIB) to TP2 or to Pin 2 of J1. Both inputs have
50 Ω terminations. Resistor R5 enables the outputs of the
ADuM3223 or ADuM4223 by pulling the DISABLE pin low.
The disable function can also be externally controlled from
J1 or set by J2 (not installed).
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U1 is the footprint for the ADuM3223 or ADuM4223.
C1, C2, and C4 are 0.1 μF bypass capacitors; C3 and C5
are 10 μF bypass capacitors.
Q1 and Q2 can be populated with TO-263 or TO-252
MOSFETs or IGBTs with the pinout shown in Figure 2.
C6 and C7 are 2.2 nF loads for the gate driver outputs.
Remove C6 and C7 if MOSFETs or IGBTs are added to
Q1 and Q2.
The half-bridge output is the Q1 emitter/source and Q2
collector/drain node. A wire pad labeled VOUT/GNDA is
the output of this circuit.
R6 and R7 are for gate resistors to control the edges of the outputs. By default, 0 Ω resistors are installed, but these resistors
may need to be replaced with low value 0603 resistors if the
outputs have loads lighter than 2 nF.
BOOTSTRAPPING VDDB TO VDDA
To bootstrap VDDB to VDDA, a through-hole diode can be connected
from VDDB to VDDA, as shown in Figure 3. In this way, both outputs
of the ADuM3223/ADuM4223 can be powered by the VDDB supply
when a half bridge is configured with Q1 and Q2.
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When the switch node (GNDA) is low, C2 and C3 are charged
through the forward biased bootstrapping diode. When the
switch node rises to the bridge voltage, the diode becomes
reverse biased, and VDDA = GNDA + VDDB − GNDB because
of the charge on C2 and C3. For bootstrapping to work, Q1
and Q2 must be populated instead of the load capacitors, C6
and C7. The switching frequency must be sufficiently high to
supply C2 and C3 with the charge required to drive the Q1 gate.
Figure 2. IGBT/MOSFET Footprint
POWER CONNECTIONS
1.
2.
3.
Connect the 5 V or 3.3 V input supply to J3 and its return
to J4.
Connect the ADuM3223/ADuM4223 VDDB supply voltage
(4.5 V to 18 V) to J7 and its return to J8.
Connect the VDDA supply voltage (4.5 V to 18 V) to J5 and
its return to J6.
GNDA and GNDB are functionally isolated. The emitter/source
of Q1 is tied to GNDA, and the emitter/source of Q2 is tied to
GNDB. GNDB also has a wire pad directly below the emitter/
source pad of Q2. Connect the bridge supply to the +HV wire
pad, which is connected to the collector/drain of Q1.
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To connect the evaluation board to the power supply, follow
these steps:
Figure 3. Bootstrapping VDDB to VDDA
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EVALUATION BOARD SCHEMATIC
Figure 4. Half-Bridge Driver Schematic
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EVALUATION BOARD LAYOUT
Figure 6. Bottom Layer
Figure 5. Top Layer
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ORDERING INFORMATION
BILL OF MATERIALS
Table 1.
Qty
1
3
2
2
3
3
4
1
2
4
4
Reference Designator
U1
C1, C2, C4
C3, C5
C6, C7
J3, J5, J7
J4, J6, J8
R1, R2, R3, R4
R5
R6, R7
TP1, TP2, TP3, TP4
J1, J2, Q1, Q2
Description
ADuM3223ARZ or ADuM4223ARWZ IC
Capacitor, 0.1 µF, 25 V, 10%, 0603
Capacitor, 10 µF, 25 V, 10%, 1206
Capacitor, 2200 pF, 50 V, 5%, 0603
Test point, TP-104 series, red
Test point, TP-104 series, black
Resistor, 100 Ω, 1/4 W, 1%, 0805
Resistor, 10 kΩ, 1/4 W, 1%, 0805
Resistor, 0 Ω, 1/10 W, 0603
Test point, TP-104 series, white
Not installed
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ESD Caution
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circuitry, damage may occur on devices subjected to high energy ESD. Therefore, proper ESD precautions should be taken to avoid performance degradation or loss of functionality.
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